Questions about how to care for the normal umbilical cord or navel in newborns. The navel is also called the belly button or umbilicus.

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Cord is still attached after 3 weeks. The navel is also called the belly button or umbilicus

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Umbilicus (navel) has a cloudy discharge or even some dried pus on the surface. The navel is also called the belly button or umbilicus.

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Questions about how to care for the navel in newborns. The navel is also called the belly button or umbilicus.

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A small red growth found in the navel after the cord falls off. The navel is also called the belly button or umbilicus.

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A bulge or swelling in the area of the umbilicus (navel or belly button).

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A bacterial infection of the bladder. Also called cystitis

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A bacterial infection of the bladder. Also called cystitis

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Pain, burning or stinging when passing urine. Suspect pain if a young child starts to cry while passing urine

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Pain, burning or stinging when passing urine. Suspect pain if a young child starts to cry while passing urine

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Vaccine Facts for Informed Decision-Making

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A reaction to a recent immunization (vaccine) shot. Most reactions are at the injection site (such as pain, swelling, redness).

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A reaction to a recent immunization (vaccine). Most reactions are at the shot site (such as pain, swelling, redness).

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Vaccines can protect your child from 16 severe infections.

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A pink rash that is all over the body. The rash is part of a viral illness.

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Care advice on vomiting in children 1 to 5 years of age.

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Care advice on vomiting in children 6 to 21 years of age.

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Causes of and care advice on vomiting in breastfed babies.

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Causes of and care advice on vomiting in formula-fed babies.

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Irritation of the vulva (external genitals) from soap or other irritants. Mainly occurs in young girls before school age.

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A wart on the bottom of the foot (plantar surface). Viral infection of the skin.

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Warts are small raised growths that have a rough surface. Viral infection of the skin.

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You want to stop bottle feeding, but your child resists. Here are some tips to help.

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Weaning is the replacement of bottle feedings with drinking from a cup. It means an end to nipple feedings. Here are some tips to help.

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Whining is a verbal temper tantrum. Compared to screaming tantrums, it’s a step up the developmental ladder. Some examples of whining behavior are: A child who won’t take No for an answer. He keeps repeating his demand for something you’ve told him he can’t have or do.

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Wildfire smoke exposure, mainly from forest fires. The most common symptoms are coughing, a congested nose and watery eyes.

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A break in the skin (a wound) shows signs of infection. Signs of infection include pus, spreading redness, increased pain or swelling, and fever.

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